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The Wilderness Society applauded the introduction of legislation to protect the 360,100 acre Berryessa Snow Mountain region of California as a national monument. Championed by Rep. Mike Thompson (D-Dist.

Citing continued damage to the environment, the economy, drinking water supplies and more, The Wilderness Society, along with other national groups across the U.S., is urging the President and Congress to invest in vitally important conservation and natural resource programs.

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The Wilderness Society applauds President Obama’s fiscal year 2016 budget for responsibly addressing the damaging sequester and restoring essential funding to conservation, clean energy and outdoor recreation programs that support our nation’s treasured public lands and address the h

The agency rule was issued after a federal court ruled in 2013 that the Forest Service was in violation of an executive order on off-road vehicle management. The statement from The Wilderness Society follows:

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The following statement is from Sally Miller, senior regional conservation representative with The Wilderness Society, regarding Representative Paul Cook’s introduction of legislation to create the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area and include it in the Bureau of Land Man

Senators Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, and Ron Wyden, D-Ore., introduced the bill along with Republican Senators James Risch of Idaho, Cory Gardner of Colorado and Steve Daines of Montana as well as Democratic Senators Michael Bennet of Colorado, Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Maria Cantwell of Washingto